Aoshima Shrine 青島神社, Japan

This shrine is in the middle of a tropical forest with a sea view! Located in the middle of Devil’s washboard in Miyazaki, JapanIsn’t the entrance walk is a class act? Such a stunning setting!Inline with other shrines in Japan, they have lots of charms to offer. Some of their charms requires one to ‘work’ for them e.g. bow & arrow, dice, fishing etc. My hubby managed to win a ‘love’ charm via bow & arrow. Too bad for him, he already has me 😛This is literately the only ‘building’ on the island! And a tropical one too.

This is the shrine’s ‘backyard’.

How is that for a walk to do some prayers? It’s a tropical forest / spiritual experience all at once. I love this place! There’s hardly anyone there as well. So tranquil 😀 Highly recommend visiting here!!

Where was I?

Aoshima Shrine 青島神社

2 Chome-13-1 Aoshima, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture 889-2162, Japan

How to get here?

From Miyazaki to Aoshima is 30min via JR Rail Nichinan Line. JPY 370 if you don’t have JR pass.

I love that shrine and the whole atmosphere there! Loved the colourful bracelets tied around the tree, we focused on them writing a short article on this shrine. Nice to see your pictures of the whole complex, brings back memories 🙂